A trio of Apple patent applications published on Thursday detail the inner workings of a wireless earbud system packed with sensors for taking biometric readings, suggesting the company is developing an advanced set of AirPods. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/16/apple-inventions-again-point-to-work-on-health-tracking-airpods Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:06:00 -0400Apple granted patent for 'dual mode' headphone that doubles as a speakerhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/17/02/07/apple-granted-patent-for-dual-mode-headphone-that-doubles-as-a-speaker

As anticipated, a teardown of Apple's Lightning EarPods and Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter -- both included with the iPhone 7 -- has discovered small digital-to-analog converter chips, though their exact supplier remains a mystery. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/20/teardown-finds-dac-chips-in-apples-lightning-earpods-lightning-to-35mm-adapter-for-iphone-7 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:14:42 -0400Apple working on fix for iPhone 7 Lightning EarPods remote control issuehttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/19/apple-working-on-fix-for-iphone-7-lightning-earpods-remote-control-issue

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will ship not only with a pair of Lightning-connected EarPods, but also a legacy headphone adapter in the box, Apple announced on Wednesday. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/07/apple-officially-ditches-headphone-jack-for-lightning-will-include-adapter-in-iphone-7-box Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:33:43 -0400Watch: Apple Lightning EarPods for 'iPhone 7' supposedly appear in new videohttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/05/watch-apple-lightning-earpods-for-iphone-7-supposedly-appear-in-new-video

A new video shows a what is said to be a functional set of authentic Apple Lightning EarPods -- an accessory that could be packed in with any future iPhone lacking an analog headphone jack. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/05/watch-apple-lightning-earpods-for-iphone-7-supposedly-appear-in-new-video Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:30:00 -0400Apple's likely 'AirPods' headphone trademark obscured by shell companyhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/15/apples-likely-airpods-headphone-trademark-obscured-by-shell-company

New evidence suggests that Apple is once again hiding behind a shell corporation as it seeks ownership of a new trademark --?in this case, for an anticipated product named "AirPods," which could be the name for a new set of Bluetooth wireless earbuds. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/15/apples-likely-airpods-headphone-trademark-obscured-by-shell-company Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:03:04 -0400New photos of alleged Lightning EarPods for Apple's 'iPhone 7' match recent leakhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/13/new-photos-of-alleged-lightning-earpods-for-apples-iphone-7-match-recent-leak

New images posted on Wednesday are said to depict Lightning-equipped EarPods intended for Apple's "iPhone 7," which is commonly expected to ditch a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack when it ships this fall. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/13/new-photos-of-alleged-lightning-earpods-for-apples-iphone-7-match-recent-leak Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:17:08 -0400New photos show possible Lightning-equipped EarPods for Apple's 'iPhone 7'http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/29/new-photos-show-possible-lightning-equipped-earpods-for-apples-iphone-7

A pair of photos published on Wednesday show what are claimed to be Lightning-ready versions of the EarPods bundled with iPhones, presumably intended for Apple's "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus." ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/29/new-photos-show-possible-lightning-equipped-earpods-for-apples-iphone-7 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:20:18 -0400Rumor again claims Apple's 'iPhone 7' will ditch headphone jack for Lightning EarPods, sport Smart Connectorhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/04/13/rumor-again-claims-apples-iphone-7-will-ditch-headphone-jack-for-lightning-earpods-sport-smart-connector

The design for the next-generation "iPhone 7" may have already leaked, a new report claims, adding new details about Bluetooth EarPods that will allegedly pair and charge through the Lightning port. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/04/13/rumor-again-claims-apples-iphone-7-will-ditch-headphone-jack-for-lightning-earpods-sport-smart-connector Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:16:00 -0400Apple patents magnetically detachable wireless earbuds for iPhonehttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/01/apple-patents-magnetically-detachable-wireless-earbuds-for-iphone

Amid rumors claiming Apple's next iPhone heralds the inexorable demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack, the company on Tuesday was granted a patent for a hybrid headphone design capable of both corded and wireless operation. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/01/apple-patents-magnetically-detachable-wireless-earbuds-for-iphone Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:12:00 -0500Rumor: Apple to debut Bluetooth earbuds alongside 'iPhone 7,' with truly wireless left & right earpieceshttp://appleinsider.com/articles/16/01/08/rumor-apple-to-debut-bluetooth-earbuds-alongside-iphone-7-with-truly-wireless-left-right-earpieces

Apple is said to be working on a new pair of high-end Bluetooth headphones that will be completely wireless, meaning separate earpieces for the left and right side without a wire connecting them, according to a new rumor. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/01/08/rumor-apple-to-debut-bluetooth-earbuds-alongside-iphone-7-with-truly-wireless-left-right-earpieces Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:33:04 -0500Rumor: 'AirPods' trademark filings point to Apple wireless headphoneshttp://appleinsider.com/articles/15/10/01/rumor-airpods-trademark-filings-point-to-apple-wireless-headphones

Multiple international trademark applications for an "AIRPODS" audio accessory, filed by what appears to be a shell company, suggest Apple might be working to bring a wireless version of its EarPods headphones to market. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/10/01/rumor-airpods-trademark-filings-point-to-apple-wireless-headphones Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:37:00 -0400Apple working on voice-recognizing headphones with built-in accelerometer, beamforming micshttp://appleinsider.com/articles/14/04/03/apples-voice-recognizing-headphones-feature-built-in-accelerometer-beamforming-mics

Apple is looking to advance the design of its bundled iPhone EarPods by potentially implanting an accelerometer into the earbud portion that could recognize voice activity, which in turn would activate and tune beamforming microphone arrays. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/04/03/apples-voice-recognizing-headphones-feature-built-in-accelerometer-beamforming-mics Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:12:00 -0400Apple sued over 'EarPods' trademark by hearing aid companyhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/02/hearing-aid-company-hearpod-sues-apple-over-earpods

A digital hearing aid company has filed suit against Apple, claiming that the EarPod headphones the iPhone maker sells violate the trademark of a similarly named product: HearPods. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/02/hearing-aid-company-hearpod-sues-apple-over-earpods Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:35:00 -0400EarPods included with Apple's new iPod touch, iPod nano still lack remote and michttp://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/09/earpods-included-with-apples-new-ipod-touch-ipod-nano-still-lack-remote-and-mic

As with previous iPods, Apple's newly released fifth-generation iPod touch and seventh-generation iPod nano ship with a special set of headphones that lack integrated controls and do not have a built-in microphone. ]]>
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/09/earpods-included-with-apples-new-ipod-touch-ipod-nano-still-lack-remote-and-mic Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:52:00 -0400